Buckle



(No Model.)

W. ROEMER. BUCKLE.

No. 596,247. Patented Dec, 28,1897.

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BY M Q Q /M ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATENT Erica.

WILLIAM ROEMER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,247, dated December 28, 1897.

Application filed March 2 Z 1 8 9 7.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM RonMnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Belts and Buckles Therefor; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of ref- .erence marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a buckle of simple and light construction adapted to fasten a belt with greater firmness and security, and one adapted to catch or grasp the belt more quickly when tension is brought to bear thereon, and to secure other advantages and results, some of which may be referred to hereinafter in connection with the description of the working parts.

The invention is employed for fastening that class of belts in which perforations for the buckle-tongue are dispensed with, the buckle being adapted to engage the face of thebelt and to clamp the same in position githout injury to the finished surface of the elt.

The invention consists in the improved buckle and belt and in the arrangements and combinations of parts of the same, all substantially as will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embraced in the clauses of the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate correspondingparts in each of the views, Figure 1 is a plan of the improved buckle. Fig. 2 is a plan of the under side or back of the same, and Fig. 3 is a central section at line 00, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing the buckle in holding relation to the belt.

In said drawings, a indicates the belt, and b the buckle. Said buckle consists of an integral sheet-metal frame centrally open to receive the belt and allow of the holding tongue or lever working therein. The said frame comprises side bars I) b and end bars 19 b the said bars being longitudinally concavoconvex. The said bars are thus formed to secure the desired rigidity and strength with 'ing it into the desired eye shape.

Serial No. 628,600. (No model.)

the maximum lightness. The said bars are provided at their inner edges with inwardlyextending ears 12 which are perforated or otherwise formed to receive a pivotal pin or bar 0, upon which the lever 01 is fulcrumed. The end bar 19 at its inner edge has a short longitudinal tongue 12 which extends into the concavity of the said bar at its rear, forming a biting edge for the strap, which cooperates with the curved biting extremity of the holding-lever in fastening the strap, belt, or web a. The opposite end bar 19 is also provided with a tongue I) at its inner rearward edge, which extends across, or nearly across, the concavity, forming a flat or somewhat rounded surface over which the belt, strap, or web may run with ease without damage thereto.

The holding tongue or lever (1 consists of an S-shaped piece of sheet metal viewed edgewise, which is provided at its central portion with an integral eye d for the fulcrumal pin or bar 0, the said eye being preferably formed by pressing out the metal from the center of the tongue, as indicated, and turn- The perforation d thus formed serves as a receptacle for a hook e on the belt, web, or strap, by means of which said belt or strap is attached to the buckle. The said S-shaped tongue or lever has its turned edge d adjacent to the biting-tongue b so disposed as that it enters the concavity of the end bar just a little way from the said turned edge. When draft and tension are brought upon the belt and buckle, the belt will be forced into the said concavity over the said biting edge, pressing the belt therein and thus giving a firm hold of the buckle upon the said belt, by'which the latter is fastened. Pressure upon the opposite end 01 of the lever also tends to throw the biting edges into clamping or holding relation.

In operating the device I pass the belt first between the convex surfaces formed by the a end bar. Having been adjusted to the waist of the wearer so as to fit the same properly, the said belt may be next fastened upon the body by hooking the belt at its free hooked end 6 into the perforation or eye (P, the hooking operation being both convenien tand easy.

The construction thus described not only holds the belt with great firmness and precision, but presents a finished ornamental surface to the sight and is inexpensive, durable, and light and is adapted for ladies belts,

garters, trusses, shawl-straps, and for use in any other line where belt-fasteners may be used, more particularly in connection with personal wear.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is- 1. The improved buckle herein described comprising a frame having end bars b b concave on the under side, one bar 6 having at its inner edge a longitudinal extension which curves downward and outward until its edge lies in the concavity of said bar 19 to form a biting edge, and the opposite bar 11 having a similar tongue bent downward and outward to extend across the concavity of said bar b and an S-shaped lever fulcrumed tosaid frame, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination with the buckle-frame I), having concavous end bars with under folded extensions b 1)", and ears 011 the side bars to support a transverse pin 0, of an S- shaped lever fulcrumed on said pin 0, and having a central perforation d to allow the loose end of the belt, which is provided with a suitable hook to be attached and detached at pleasure, substantially as set forth.

3. In a belt, the combination of the buckleframe having concave end bars b b extensions or tongues b b formed integrally on the inner edges of said end bars and curving into the concavities of said end bars, side bars I), b, carrying at their middle points ears b b pin 0, extending transversely across the frame the S-shaped lever 01 centrallypivoted on said pin 0, and oppositely curved at its two free ends to engage the aforesaid extensions or tongues b b hook-perforation d", in said lever, and a strap having the hook e at one end by which said end may be secured to the lever d, and the other end free to be passed over said lever (l, and under the end bars of the buckle-frame, all said parts being arranged and combined, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of March, 1897.

- WILLIAM ROEMER. Witnesses:

CHARLES II. PELL, O. B. PITNEY. 

